Lose It! – July 2019

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VOLUME 31 LOSE IT! 79

PORK SCHNITZEL
SERVES 4


4 boneless pork loin chops, trimmed
(approximately 100g each)
50g coconut flour
Himalayan salt and black pepper
2 eggs, beaten
80g desiccated coconut
50g Gruyère cheese, finely grated
30g almonds, finely chopped
grated zest of ½ a lemon
¼ tsp English mustard powder
ghee for frying


FOR THE TOPPING
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp capers, drained
2g parsley
¼ red onion, chopped


coleslaw to serve



  1. Place the pork between 2 pieces of cling wrap or muslin
    cloth and pound until flat. Set aside.

  2. Season the coconut flour and place in a shallow bowl,
    pour the eggs into a second bowl and the desiccated
    coconut, cheese, almonds, lemon zest and mustard powder,
    seasoned and stirred to combine, in another plate.

  3. Dust each schnitzel with coconut flour, then dip into egg
    and then into the coconut mixture until completely covered.

  4. Heat the ghee in a frying pan and fry the schnitzels on
    both sides until golden and cooked through.

  5. For the topping: Heat the ghee in a small pan, add the
    capers and fry until crispy.

  6. To serve: Serve the schnitzels warm, topped with capers,
    parsley and onions. Serve with coleslaw.


RATATOUILLE
SERVES 4

2 tbsp coconut oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
250g courgette, sliced
1 eggplant, finely chopped
1 red pepper, sliced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 x 400g tin tomatoes
150g cherry tomatoes
2 bay leaves
50g basil pesto to garnish
2g basil


  1. Heat the coconut oil in a deep
    heavy-based pot. Add the chopped
    garlic and onion and sauté until
    golden.

  2. Toss in the courgettes, eggplant
    and pepper slices and cook for an
    additional 10 minutes, stirring.

  3. Add the tomato paste, cook for
    a minute, stirring, and then add the
    tomatoes and bay leaves. Cook for
    45 minutes over a gentle heat.

  4. To serve: Serve hot, topped
    with basil pesto and fresh basil
    leaves.


KEEP ON TRACK per serving
FAT 36G CARBS 12G PROTEIN 33G

KEEP ON TRACK per serving
FAT 12G CARBS 22G PROTEIN 6G

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